The Los Angeles Dodgers spent the last week going 4-2 against the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. After sweeping the San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers welcomed the Braves to Dodger Stadium and took all three games of the series and extended their win streak to six. However, when the Cubs came to town, the Dodgers dropped the first game to end it. The two teams split the next two as the Dodgers lost the series.

Off the field, most of the headlines dealt with Thursday’s non-waiver trade deadline and talks between SportsNet LA and DirecTV. Despite needing to bolster their rotation and bullpen, the team decided not to make a move at the deadline. Meanwhile, SportsNet LA agreed to arbitration with DirecTV, but the satellite company expressed desire for mediation instead.

Here is more information as well the rest of the week’s other big stories: